Slow Cooked Chicken and Black Bean Stew

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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Servings: 2
Calories: 854kcal

Ingredients

Braised Chicken with Black Beans and Vegetables

  • 1/4 cup Black beans
  • 2 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 8 oz Boneless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 Yellow onion thinly sliced
  • 1/2 Red bell pepper deseeded, chopped
  • 1.5 cloves Garlic thinly sliced
  • 1/2 Red chili pepper deseeded and finely chopped
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
  • 7 oz Canned diced tomatoes
  • 3 cups Chicken broth
  • 1 1/3 cups Sweet potato peeled and cut into 1-in. pieces
  • 1/2 Zucchini cut into 1-in. pieces
  • 1/2 TBSP Lime juice
  • 2 TBSP Fresh cilantro
  • 2 wedges Lime to serve

Chips and Guacamole

  • 1 Avocado
  • 2 TBSP Tomato diced
  • 1 TBSP Red onion finely chopped
  • 1/2 TBSP Lime juice Fresh squeezed
  • 1/2 TBSP Fresh cilantro chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 2 oz Tortilla chips

Margarita Mocktail

  • 1 TBSP Honey
  • 12 oz Sparkling water
  • 8 oz Orange juice
  • 2 TBSP Lime juice as needed to taste
  • 2 wedges Lime for garnish, optional
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Instructions

  • Drain black beans and rinse well.
  • Lightly grease a large pan with olive oil and heat over high heat. Add chicken. Cook, turning, for 2-3 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a plate.
  • Turn the pan down to medium heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened. Add bell pepper, garlic, chili, paprika, and cumin and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until aromatic.Then add to a slow cooker along with the tomato, black beans, chicken, and broth. Cook for 6 - 8 hours on low or 2 - 4 hours on high. Refer to slow cooker manual for cooking time and operation. Add the sweet potato and zucchini about 1 hour prior to finishing.
  • Cut the avocados in half and remove the pits. Scoop the flesh into a bowl and mash with a fork until desired consistency. Add the diced tomato, red onion, lime juice, chopped cilantro, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Let sit in the refrigerator until service.
  • Place all margarita mocktail ingredients into a pitcher or drink shaker. Mix until the honey is dissolved. Adjust any of the ingredients as needed to taste. Seal in a container and chill in the fridge until you are ready to serve.
  • Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred apart. Return to the dish. Add lime juice. Stir to combine.
  • Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with lime, chips and guac, and margarita mocktail.

Nutrition

Calories: 854kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 1602mg | Potassium: 2009mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 14970IU | Vitamin C: 153mg | Calcium: 185mg | Iron: 5mg

Slow Cooked Chicken and Black Bean Stew

5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Servings 2
Calories 854 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Braised Chicken with Black Beans and Vegetables

  • 1/4 cup Black beans
  • 2 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 8 oz Boneless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 Yellow onion thinly sliced
  • 1/2 Red bell pepper deseeded, chopped
  • 1.5 cloves Garlic thinly sliced
  • 1/2 Red chili pepper deseeded and finely chopped
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
  • 7 oz Canned diced tomatoes
  • 3 cups Chicken broth
  • 1 1/3 cups Sweet potato peeled and cut into 1-in. pieces
  • 1/2 Zucchini cut into 1-in. pieces
  • 1/2 TBSP Lime juice
  • 2 TBSP Fresh cilantro
  • 2 wedges Lime to serve

Chips and Guacamole

  • 1 Avocado
  • 2 TBSP Tomato diced
  • 1 TBSP Red onion finely chopped
  • 1/2 TBSP Lime juice Fresh squeezed
  • 1/2 TBSP Fresh cilantro chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 2 oz Tortilla chips

Margarita Mocktail

  • 1 TBSP Honey
  • 12 oz Sparkling water
  • 8 oz Orange juice
  • 2 TBSP Lime juice as needed to taste
  • 2 wedges Lime for garnish, optional

Instructions
 

  • Drain black beans and rinse well.
  • Lightly grease a large pan with olive oil and heat over high heat. Add chicken. Cook, turning, for 2-3 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a plate.
  • Turn the pan down to medium heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened. Add bell pepper, garlic, chili, paprika, and cumin and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until aromatic.Then add to a slow cooker along with the tomato, black beans, chicken, and broth. Cook for 6 - 8 hours on low or 2 - 4 hours on high. Refer to slow cooker manual for cooking time and operation. Add the sweet potato and zucchini about 1 hour prior to finishing.
  • Cut the avocados in half and remove the pits. Scoop the flesh into a bowl and mash with a fork until desired consistency. Add the diced tomato, red onion, lime juice, chopped cilantro, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Let sit in the refrigerator until service.
  • Place all margarita mocktail ingredients into a pitcher or drink shaker. Mix until the honey is dissolved. Adjust any of the ingredients as needed to taste. Seal in a container and chill in the fridge until you are ready to serve.
  • Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred apart. Return to the dish. Add lime juice. Stir to combine.
  • Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with lime, chips and guac, and margarita mocktail.

Nutrition

Calories: 854kcalCarbohydrates: 88gProtein: 32gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 118mgSodium: 1602mgPotassium: 2009mgFiber: 17gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 14970IUVitamin C: 153mgCalcium: 185mgIron: 5mg
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